School officials have presented a draft of the FY21 spending plan, but the potential for economic troubles prompted by the coronavirus must be considered, they say.
March 2020
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York County food pantry switches to drive-through service
The change at the Alfred food pantry is being made to comply with a ban on gatherings of 10 or more people.
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Wardens find body of missing Kennebunkport man
Howard Lamson, 71, was last seen Sunday as he walked toward Biddeford.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Maine Bicentennial: South Portland
South Portland played an important part in Maine’s history, as well as in world history, when it became a major shipbuilder of cargo ships during World War II. Shown here is the Todd-Bath Shipbuilding Corporation, also known as the East Yard, on Dec. 4, 1941. The world would change three days later when Japan bombed […]
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Wall Street regains some ground as promise of aid brings some optimism
Investors were cautiously optimistic after seeing more steps by the Federal Reserve and other central banks as well as governments to support credit markets and the economy.
Posted inNation & World, News
Coronavirus latest: California governor orders residents statewide to stay at home
The latest information on the coronavirus pandemic from around the world. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered the state’s 40 million residents to stay at home, restricting non-essential movements to control the spread of the coronavirus that threatens to overwhelm the state’s medical system. “This is a moment we need to […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Kennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Waban Telethon postponed until June
Agency serves York County children and adults with autism, intellectual and developmentally disabilities.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
Year of action needed for Camp Ellis
I don’t have to remind anyone of the catastrophic coastal erosion our area has been hit with over the years with 30+ homes and hundreds of feet of beach being lost to the ocean. This man-made crisis, caused by the Saco River Jetty by the Army Corps of Engineers, needs to be permanently addressed once […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
With trip canceled by tour company, family wants refund
EF Tours is offering vouchers for future travel.
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Southern Maine Weeklies
American Red Cross faces severe blood shortage as coronavirus outbreak threatens availability of nation’s supply
Nearly 2,700 Red Cross blood drives have been canceled across the country due to coronavirus concerns, resulting in some 86,000 fewer blood donations.
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